@all
I fully support this move by the government, I went to a public school and really worked hard, qualified for a national school and public university. And now I am able to send my 4 year son to a private school where his fees for one year was more than the fees I paid for all my entire schooling (not adjusted for inflation).
While the govt move reduces my son's chances of getting a good govt school, it however is more fairer from a national point of view. I will now have to consider private education for my son all the way and I think I can leave with that if it gives a poor child somewhere an opportunity to change his/her fortunes.
I hope the govt will also eliminate the near 30% quota at Alliance and other elite schools that are normally reserved for the kids of govt bigshots and politicians
"The purpose of bureaucracy is to compensate for incompetence and lack of discipline." James Collins